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The episode discusses Canada's successful booze boycotts and the implications of trade negotiations with Trump regarding the Gordie Howe Bridge.

Booze, bridges, and the fog of the trade war. Canada’s booze boycotts are working, and Senator Adam Schiff says it’s unfair and devastating for the California wine industry. Isn’t that the point?  Meanwhile, Carney offers concessions to Trump on the Gordie Howe Bridge deal. Did we get bamboozled?  Plus, a Wall Street Journal deep dive paints Carney as the leader of the resistance against Trump.  Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Douglas Soltys Further reading:  Canada’s boycott of U.S. wines ‘causing devastating harm,’ California senator says - CTV News Republican bill targets Canada's provincial booze bans | CBC News U.S. “We demand Canada stop this alcohol boycott that isn’t working and also we don’t even care” - The Beaverton Ontario runs $8M tab storing U.S. alcohol, as province's plans for stockpile still uncertain | CBC News How will Gordie Howe Bridge profit-share deal work between Canada, U.S.? | Globalnews.ca Canada gives share of Gordie Howe Bridge profits to…

People in this episode

Host: Jesse Brown

Guest: Douglas Soltys

Topics covered

• trade war
• Canada
• booze boycott
• Gordie Howe Bridge
• Trump
• California wine industry

Keywords

• Canada
• booze
• Trump
• Gordie Howe Bridge
• trade war
• Adam Schiff
• California wine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wall Street Journal, CTV News, CBC News, Globalnews.ca, Financial Post, The Hub, The Beaverton

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